Month: January 2017

Win a £50 gift card for Hobbycraft in our January competition with PlastiKote spray paint!

We’re looking forward to another year of recycling, upcycling and all things homemade. What do you think we did with these bits and bobs that we put in our basket on our last trip to Hobbycraft?

It’s so easy to enter this month’s competition. Just email us your answer, A Mother’s Day Collage, B Children’s Bedroom Picture or C Valentine’s Day Heart Canvas, with your contact details to competition@spraypaintideas.co.uk, with JAN COMP as the subject. We’ll pick one lucky winner at random after the closing date of 31st January. Good luck!

We run a competition every month, so do sign up to our newsletter to make sure you are in with a chance to win.

Thank you to everyone for entering our December competition and our congratulations to Kate Loader from Swindon. Kate’s favourite finish on the bottles was Crackle. Crackle is one of our most creative products and gives a unique finish to hard surfaces. Kate wins a £50 gift card for Wickes.

For the terms and conditions of our January competition please click here.

When all the Christmas decs are taken down, everywhere can look a bit tired. Add some vibrant accessories without breaking the bank by spraying what you already have. We livened up a boring shelving unit by spraying wicker baskets and some mismatched vases and re-styling. We love this bright corner of the sitting room!

You will need

Wicker baskets

Vases

Dustsheets/newspaper

PlastiKote Twist & Spray

How to

Spread newspaper/dust sheet out in a well-ventilated working area or outside.

Shake the can well to mix the paint. Apply two to three coats of PlastiKote Twist & Spray in the colour of your choice. We chose Bright Red Gloss, Pink Burst Gloss and Orange Gloss. Allow 5 – 10 minutes between coats to dry.

The items will be touch dry in 30-50 minutes and thoroughly dry in 24 hours.

Have fun being a stylist! Use the wicker baskets to store some of the bits and pieces from the shelves to make room for a few statement vases!

Take a pack of feathers from a craft shop or collect a few on a winter’s walk. Use masking tape to mask off the ends or make a striped pattern, then spray. We used PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel in Gold Leaf and Copper Metallic but you could use any colour or metallic that you have or that matches your décor. Attach with string to a small branch and hang in pride of place! So simple but so effective!

Sometimes the smallest changes can have a huge impact. Here, we look at the effect of changing the colour of kitchen knobs to reflect a different floor, inspired by an email and pictures from Isobel Smith.

Isobel wanted to update her kitchen but without spending a fortune.

“My biggest outlay was new flooring and I love the tiles. But having spent money on the floor tiles, I really couldn’t afford to change the cupboards. So, I gave them a good clean and, to give them a more modern look and tie in with the new flooring, I sprayed the knobs with PlastiKote Black Gloss. Just a small detail but the kitchen now has a really cohesive look.”

We couldn’t agree more and are amazed at how such a small change can make such a difference. What will you change today?

Rose Gold is this year’s hottest precious metal and PlastiKote spray paint has brought out a metallic spray paint that captures the essence of its look and sheen. Rose Gold is a warm alternative to Antique Gold and Gold Leaf and is already one of this year’s trending interior metallic colours.

It can be used on virtually any surface including wood, ceramic, glass, stone, china, terracotta, metal and papier maché. PlastiKote’s Metallic spray paints are quick and easy to use and provide a flawless, ultra-smooth finish. Touch dry in ten minutes and thoroughly dry in two hours it can be re-coated anytime.

Metallic spray paint is ideal for small decorative projects and is perfect for adding an accent colour to a room or as a special touch around the festive season.

Rose Gold is available in a 100ml can as part of the Fast Dry Enamel range with an RRP of £3.99. It is also available in a 400ml can as part of the Metallic range with an RRP of £8.83.

PlastiKote spray paint’s new Rust Effect metallic spray paint has a matt finish and is lightly textured to imitate the chic, salvaged look that is bang on trend.

It can be used on craft and hobby projects to achieve a natural or vintage look as well as accessories around the home. Lamps, vases, photo and picture frames, for example, can be revamped with Rust Effect spray paint and will add a stylish, decorative touch to any home.

Rust Effect metallic spray paint is available in a 400ml can. Its RRP is £7.99.

Plastikote spray paint’s new Peelable is a fast-drying, peelable spray paint for car wheels that changes their appearance in an instant! Peelable is a fabulous new way to change the colour of car wheels and it comes in 7 matt and gloss finishes. Suitable for car wheels and bodies, it can be peeled from the surface once dry.

Peelable is a fast-drying product but always ensure the surface is clean and dry before applying the paint. We recommend reapplying Peelable after 3 months.

PlastiKote spray paint’s new Glow in the Dark is an innovative product that has practical and decorative applications. Glow in the Dark is a special spray paint that will glow for up to 5 hours after exposure to light.

Glow in the Dark is perfect for crafters and hobbyists looking to add an extra dimension to their projects. It can be used to illuminate items around the house or to add an extra element to toys and ornaments. Ideas for usage include light switches, kids’ toys, stencilling on walls, lamp bases, doorframes, garages and party decorations! Ideal for rough or smooth surfaces Glow in the Dark spray paint can be used on plastic, wood and metal. Glow in the Dark is touch dry in 1 hour, thoroughly dry in 1½ hours and for best results use a light coloured primer.